Packt Publishing Celebrates Dynamics Month – May 2011


Packt Publishing, the publishers who published some of the famous books such as Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Cookbook (authored by Mark Polino) and Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation (authored by Victoria Yudin), has now come with a great idea: Celebrate May 2011 as Dynamics Month.

This comes after they have added one more Dynamics GP book, which is Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Reporting.

And of course, it’s not just a celebration. It’s about some really interesting exclusive offers when you buy these books. Trust me, there are some great books out there for your grabbing. Those who have not availed previous opportunities in reading these books that are treasured and revered by many, this IS time. Go for it.

VAIDY

What is Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and how it is calculated?


The concept that I learned in past 2 days is this: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and the way you calculate it.

Joshua Burnett has posted an article on this way back in March 2009. Read it here: The DSO Calculation (Days Sales Outstanding).

It’s quite simple and yet very deep in concept. I simply loved to read and learn. I am sure it would be useful to some people out there, trying to understand what DSO is all about.

VAIDY

The Future of Microsoft Dynamics GP Technologies – Mariano


Mariano highlights 5 coolest technologies for Microsoft Dynamics GP in coming years to watch out for. I can’t agree for more, since I am already seeing 3 of the highlighted 5 currently.

Just to list you those technologies:

1. Microsoft Lync
2. Microsoft Silverlight
3. Microsoft Visual Studio Lightswitch
4. Cloud Computing
5. Microsoft Dexterity (yeah you did hear it right)

And to know why the above are cool, check out his post: The Future of Microsoft Dynamics GP: 5 Cool Technologies You Should Watch For (and Learn) in the Coming Years

VAIDY

Last Sale By a Customer & Item – Victoria’s SQL View


Victoria‘s latest SQL view retrieves the last sale by customer and an item. With little tweaks here and there, this SQL view will serve us immensely to show various information pertaining to Customer and/or Item sales.

Thanks Victoria for this view. This has come especially when I am working on some dashboards and reporting. It’s surely going to help me deriving some important reports.

VAIDY

Mark’s Advice for Convergence Speakers


I am nowhere near being even an Amateur Speaker. Haven’t presented anything in life so far. Not going to do that in near future either.

But still this article, Advice For Convergence Speakers, from Mark made more sense to me. I am going to keep this article stored in my brain. You never know; I may also present something in future to some audience and this post is going to help me tons.

Thank you very much Mark. As usual, awesome piece of advice for us.

VAIDY

Dynamics GP 2010 R2 – Features List is Out


Mariano, in yet another terrific post shows us the first report on list of Dynamics GP 2010 R2 Features.

Awesome list of features being added and I have already started preparing my own plan of actions once it’s out.

VAIDY

Online Payment Services module for GP – Reason Behind It


This one from Mariano leads us to this post, Online Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP: Cool? Flashy? It Depends. Tells us precisely why Microsoft came up with this module for GP Customers at this stage.

There are some interesting points, you may not want to miss.

VAIDY

Victoria Yudin’s Book – Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation – My Humble Views


To Victoria:

1. Congrats Victoria for coming up with such a treasure. It’s your sheer excellence written all over this book.
2. Thanks so much for sharing your abundant experience in GP.
3. All the best for a great year 2011; for this book to be fast selling one among Dynamics GP books, for this book to be on all Consultants’ hands and for much more books from you to us.

What’s special about this Book?

This book stands out from other “How to implement … blah blah” books on several factors:

1. Content – It does not dive into each and every trivial step involved in a TYPICAL implementation. Instead, it takes you thru’ some of the unimagined concepts including; GP Application Structure, SQL Server interaction with GP Application, GP Application Technologies, et al.

Very importantly; Recommendations on how to form your Implementation Team (Customers & Implementors), Planning Infrastructure for GP Environment, Studying Business Requirements practically, et al.

2. Structuring of Content – What’s the use of a book having a great content, but lack in the flow of it? This book teaches many out there on how to structure your thoughts on a book.

This book practically walks us thru’ a GP Implementation. It starts with telling us What’s GP 2010 Application is all about and ends with Training & Add-On Tools for GP 2010; without forgetting to take us thru’ Integration Manager for Initial GP Data Integration. NOPE, it does not teach us how to use Integration Manager to the detail of each and every Field Mapping involved. But it gives you ample knowledge in what you must expect with respect to Basic & Necessary Data Integration in GP2010.

By the time you finish reading Appendices, you would feel like you have personally implemented GP on a Customer’s site. No exaggeration when I meant it, absolutely.

3. Victoria’s Experience – I bought this book for just one single reason: Victoria’s Experience. It’s just not mere luck or coincidence of her grabbing hold of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for a record 7th Straight year.

It takes immense efforts to write a book, which must make sense to appropriate audience. It takes time, energy, thoughts, efforts and almost everything that you possess. This in addition to what you MUST do as part of your day to day job. And pulling off such a book, is great. Simply great.

4. Audience of this Book – This book is intended to anyone (I insist, ANYONE) who wants to sincerely implement Dynamics GP 2010. All we have to possess is some SQL Server knowledge to understand the Application Interaction and some Accounting Basics. Even if you are a newbie to Dynamics GP 2010, you can proudly announce the world that you have learned GP 2010 Implementation, after sincerely reading this book.

If I am an experienced Consultant / Implementor, and I feel like Ahh come on, why do I need a book? I have already done more than 10 realtime implementations, then trust me, I do have something in this book to learn. And I won’t complain after (reading it).

Where to get this Book?

Get yourself this book from Packt Publications, link: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation – By Victoria Yudin.

Note:

Most importantly, remember to thank Victoria for sharing her experience and expertise with us. This book surely is a treasure for all of us.

VAIDY

Microsoft’s Cloud strategy in perspective of Microsoft Dynamics


I just read this article on Navigate Into Success by Vjekoslav Babic, about his views on a post that’s published in Software Advise.


The article, Microsoft’s Cloud strategy in perspective of Microsoft Dynamics, goes on to agree / disagree certain points. 


Very good post up there and I am sure this would bring some thought process inside us.


VAIDY

DGPB Learning Resources Page


The DGPB (Dynamics GP Blogster), Mariano, has updated the Learning Resources page with GP Word Template Series and GP Architectural Foundations Series.

His post explains how to navigate. Read it here: Learning Resource Page Update.

VAIDY